Alair Homes Vancouver

Bringing experience to you that comes from hundreds of renovations and new custom home design-builds, Alair Homes Vancouver stands above the crowd because LIVING BETTER STARTS HERE!
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13 Customer Reviews

Rating of 4.8 / 5 from 13 Reviews

Alair Homes Vancouver began operations in 2007 and has received 13 reviews for an overall customer rating of 4.8. The average rating for businesses providing similar services in the Vancouver area is 4.2. Write a review

Kirsten from Delta

Posted: Mar 06, 2017

Full Home Renovation

We found Alair at the home decorating show a few years ago. We had called several other contractors as well. David came in and saw what we were thinking. He had tremendous ideas on how to improve upon our thoughts. After only a few days he called back with a request to meet us and run through ideas and costs. Very thorough. He met with a few days later. Total from first meeting less than a week!! We are still waiting to hear from some of the other possible contractors and we finished 2 years ago! He had a reasonable estimate for everything involved. After a few more meetings with the designer, David, and the subs coming through we had a solid contract at a very reasonable price. They finished 1 week early and just UNDER budget. Our house we are still in love with and everyone is blown away that comes and sees it. We ended up using Alair to renovate our business also.

Honest, Professional, Reliable, Transparent.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thank you Michael,

Just finished laughing about your comment still waiting for other competing contractors to get back to you. We are very happy to hear your still thrilled with your home and us.

Cory from Surrey

Posted: Apr 14, 2015

New Home Construction, Home Upgrade

These guys do a great job. I like that they have a dedicated project manager for each site going. They also work on a fixed price which is a lot different than a lot of other contractors. Their sub trades are great as well.

Ron from Burnaby

Posted: Jan 01, 2014

Major Reno; Converting Garage and a Small Suite to Full 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath, Kitchen, Include Plumbing, Electrical, Gas Lines

We hired Alair Homes in Vancouver, BC for a major renovation at our place. Their crew are very professional, courteous and clean. We renovated a ground level garage and 2 bed room suite to a full 3 bed room, 3 bath. The work is done very professionally according all local City codes and the permit.

We also renovated an older kitchen and 2 bath upstairs with them and they have done a great job and we are happy with the work was done.

They have provided a quality work, very clean & very effective in the communications.

We highly recommend them for any construction work.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

It was our pleasure renovating your newly purchased home and making it perfect for your family. We especially had fun with your boys "helping" start the demolition.

The shear wall our structural engineer required was a design challenge but it came out looking great!

Al from Vancouver

Posted: May 23, 2013

Parkade Wall Foundation Water Proofing and Reinforcement

David Babakaiff from Alair Homes Vancouver, performed professionally and sought solution to over come the obsticles during the course of the construction, i.e. engineering, material, permits ... Big thanks to David for his persistance and patince on this project at laurel point, Vancouver.

Regards,

Al

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks Al. Yes, there were interesting solutions to develop. I was glad we were able to find economical solutions to waterpoofing and structural re-enforcement. Thanks for your informed participation!

Michael from Vancouver

Alair Homes did a major condo renovation for me. I am very happy with the outcome. They kept me updated with all the steps and procedures, and helped me get from point A to B. I would certainly recommend Alair Homes to anyone considering renovations. They worked well with the strata and management company. I really feel I got good value for my money, and honestly, I think I got better value than I would have had I chosen another contractor.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks for the review Michael. It was our pleasure to renovate your great condo. You had a definite vision of just what you wanted, from the crown molding to the wood floor and paint colours, so it made it easier for us to deliver for you. Best wishes for many years of enjoying your new home.

Peter from Burnaby

Posted: Nov 20, 2012

Laminate, Vinyl and Porcelain Flooring, New Kitchen and Bathroom, Drywall Repair, insulation, New Windows and Doors, Trim Work and Paint

We hired Alair Homes for our house renovation. Some of the work done were laminate/vinyl/porcelain flooring, new kitchen and bathroom, drywall repair, insulation, new windows, doors, trims and paint. The project did take a bit longer to complete and some issues came up but they were professionally resolved. David and his main crew were courteous, patient and easy to work with, which is very important in the business. We're all very satisfied with the quality of work.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks to Peter and his family for working with us through a major renovation in their Burnaby home. Peter and his large family lived in their home while we gutted the kitchen, new bathroom entirely, new floors, drywall repairs, re painted the entire home, and changed all the windows, new doors and trim, and added insulation! So moving furniture and belongings around and having workers there for a long time was at times stressful for everyone. It looks great now and is more comfortable than the pre-renovation home. (I think Peter would say that if they were to do it again, they would move out of the house for the renovations :-)

Thanks Peter, it was our pleasure helping make your home look and feel wonderful.

Gordon from New Westminster

Bathroom Renovation and Installation

Alair completely renovated one bathroom and installed a second one for me. I am very satisfied with the final outcome on both and will enjoy them both for many years to come.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks Gordon - the pictures don't do it justice. They really do look great! We had some challenges along the way with some of our help, but got that straightened out so thanks for your patience. In renovation there are often challenges, and its how those challenges are dealt with that count in the end. It was our pleasure working on your project.

John from Vancouver

Posted: Sep 05, 2012

David from Alair Homes was excellent to deal with. He was always on time, whether it was for meetings or providing follow-up. His team doing the work was excellent, they were skilled, courteous and always left my house as tidy as can be expected. I would highly recommend Alair Homes.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks for the comments John - our pleasure doing a bathroom renovation for such a great customer as well! I really like your choice of natural grey slate for the floor and the modern relaxing wall color to compliment it.

Jay from Chemainus

Posted: May 30, 2012

We had Alair Homes complete a major renovation of an old home in Chemainus that had been renovated many times from its original construction as a summer home in the late 40's. Construction on a structure with different foundations, and building styles is fraught with unknowns and uncertainties. We knew this from the beginning and so did Alair Homes. David Babakaif was the project supervisor and kept the lines of communication open and the house was completed with no compromises. All the surprises were dealt with in a professional and competent manner. The quaility of subtrades was excellent and we couldn't be happier with the result.

Jim from Nanaimo

Posted: May 28, 2012

I have provided letters of reference to two couples from Ontario, planning to retire in BC, regarding the quality and professionalism of the Allair team. I found management to be responsive, professional, with respect to any questions during the construction process. The co-construct computer program was extremely valuable as it provided daily updates on the construction progress.

I was in a position to visit the worksite on a daily basis and therefore got to know the trades personnel. They all had a long term working relationship with Alair and therefore there were no supprises, delays, or financial issues. Whereas at times there were a half dozen workers on our site, on other sites we saw one or two people. Clearly, economies of scale is a relevant issue.

On the financial side, we came in very close to budget. I made some changes during construction which accounts for some of the deviation. All around the budgeting, financial control process was sound.

Prior to signing a contract, we "intervied" the contractors, Alair being one. Mr. Babakaiff spent a considerable amount of time with us reviewing our draft plans. He actually had Alairs' architect produce a set of plans before we signed a contract. The other two companies had no interest in providing anything until we signed on the dotted line. As a former Dean of a business school, I found their approach somewhat curious.

I strongly recommend Alair to anyone considering major renovations or building a new home.

Response from Alair Homes Vancouver

Thanks for the review Jim! I am glad we were able to help right from the VARIANCE we successfully obtained through design and build (including that awesome over sized garage and shop). It turned out beautiful and you guys will enjoy it for many years. Best Wishes, David.

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Alair Homes Vancouver has a TrustScore™ of 4.0.
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Endorsements

Alair Homes Vancouver has been recognized for their skills and expertise by their peers in the following categories

We have been working with Alair Homes as a Trade Partner since the beginning of this year. The difference in their attitude and approach is clear from the onset: Provide an inclusive, open, value and process driven forum for their own team as well as the other trade teams with whom they work and collaborate. This approach allows all project stakeholders to stay "on the same page", leading to a richer, more rewarding and cohesive experience for their partners and clients.

Main Services Offered

From award winning designs, drawings through permits, engineering, and construction, Alair Homes also provides on-line scheduling and selections you can use to stay connected. Having built hundreds of homes, you are in good hands with Alair, complete withfull warranty and insurances. Call us today.

Your home is where the heart is. We will ask you the 3 most important questions that guarantee a design you will love. This and our team of experts, coupled with Alair's award winning home building ability, and you can have your dream home! Call Alair Homes Vancouver for an appointment!

Other Services Offered

From new counter tops to removing walls and making a new open concept kitchen with built ins, Alair has lots of experience with kitchen renovations. We delver our kitchen design team to you, get quotes in your budget range, and take care of electrical, plumbing, floor, paint, trim, countertops.

Heated concrete floors or just plain concrete floors, you name it and Alair Homes Vancouver will deliver it. We have completed many concrete floors for our clients, all of which are of great workmanship complete with high quality finishing. Contact us for advice on how to rock your concrete floors.

Save $2,000 by combining your old house demolition with the new home build. We also undertake smaller interior demolition services where necessary. It's so much more convenient and economical to have both processes done by the one contractor. Call us today at 604 605 8255 for a free estimate.

Alair Homes Vancouver has our team of interior designers. Among them, Rena Poulsen is one of our very gifted designers as with Vanessa Leung of Design. Working together with these talented designers, we have created incredible interiors for our clients. Check out their designs in our photo albums.

From post and beam to carports and carport to garage infills - call Alair Homes Vancouver for a fast production and learn how to save over a $1,000 on the job. From single car garages to 4 car garages with suites above, Alair has the experience to deliver and deliver with awesome quality.

Adding a bedroom, garage, or making the living area bigger creates value and requires a competent general contractor. Alair is a CHBA registered builder providing professional building services from permit and engineering services to completion. Our massive buying power passes savings to you.

As with all contractors, long lasting structures is of utmost importance in any construction and our team at Alair Homes Vancouver wants our clients have peace of mind when it comes to masonry. That's why we are always making sure that we are providing top notch quality to all our clients.

Alair Homes Vancouver provides fast and seamless services with all paperwork for your insurance company completed and processed without you having to lift a finger! From repairing fire or flood damage to flooring and painting, call us today for a fast reply and a competitive quote.

Whatever your design is, simple or complicated, Alair Homes Vancouver can work with your architects to create the ultimate dream house for you and your family. Helping our clients achieve the homes they want are important to us because living better starts here!

Basement renovations are a specialty of Alair Homes Vancouve. From design & permits to plumbing changes, electrical/structural, Alair has an impressive buying power passing on those savings to you plus a 2 year warranty. Call for complimentary estimate.

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Bringing experience to you that comes from hundreds of renovations and new custom home design-builds, Alair Homes Vancouver stands above the crowd because LIVING BETTER STARTS HERE!

We operate with a policy of 100% transparency meaning that we share with you the quotes and invoices for all costs as we develop your project budget, so that you are informed and have no surprises. Using an amazing on line co-construction project management system, you can log on to your project anytime from anywhere there is an internet connection and stay connected to your renovation or custom home build. You can see the schedule, when we will be done, pictures taken that day of progress, relevant plans, your budget, and an area where you select materials like flooring, plumbing and lighting, colors, etc. Customers rave about Alair's easy to use co-construct that keeps them connected and in control.

With an impressive buying power combined from our locations in Vancouver, Nanaimo, Victoria, Edmonton and Ontario, Alair receives the best pricing on materials and we pass the savings to you. We can work with you to develop your designs, providing not only the construction ready plans, but sound advice from having "been there done that" knowing the best cost effective solutions. Alar also will handle all engineering, permits, construction, sub-trades, architects and other professionals.

Our credentials include:

-Being a RenoMark certified renovator providing a full 2 year warranty on renovation work, and a full 2-5-10 warranty on new construction. WCB compliant with liability insurance, we act as the General Contractor for you during a renovation so that you are protected.

-Voted as the best residential builder in Vancouver for Top Choice Awards.

-Nominated for the best kitchen renovation under $100,000 in 2015's Georgie Award

-Alair's projects has been featured in various Houzz Articles and prints in Homes and Living magazine for outstanding renovations.

So whether you want just the bathroom renovated, or a TV worthy extreme renovation, Alair Homes Vancouver is the contractor to call! Dial 604 605 8255 today and we will promptly arrange for a complimentary visit, advice and budget.

Thank you,

David Babakaiff

Alair Homes & Renovations, Vancouver

Best of TrustedPros Awards

Alair Homes Vancouver was awarded Best of TrustedPros in 2012 for Bathroom Renovations and General Contracting in Vancouver.

Additional Information

Main contact(s)

David Babakaiff , Sue Mah

Alternate Phone Numbers

778-713-3069

Listed with TrustedPros since:

2012

Residential work

Yes

Commercial work

Yes

Warranty

Two year warranty
3 month check up
6 month check up
12 month check up

Accepts credit cards

No

Year established

2007

Offers financing

No

24 Hour emergency service

No

Legal structure

Incorporated

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Insurance information

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